11 April 2015

Major apologies for my blog absence! I have been working night and day preparing for my dream - my own online store! All of my scribblings have been turned into prints for your wall. I hope you find one that you instantly connect with!

I believe words can inspire, motivate and transform your thoughts. If my prints could create some sort of amazingness, where ever you are in the world, I would be one happy gal!

12 November 2014

Here's another freebie for you all! Holiday gift tags so your pressies can be as spunky as can be. If you like my wrapping idea, it's super easy! All you have to do is wrap your gift in white paper and use two strips of washi tape. Gotta love washi! x

9 November 2014

Have you seen our DSLR PicPokketdslr camera bags yet? My mum is the super talented woman behind the scenes hand-sewing these babies away. Isn't
she amazing?

PicPokket
dslr camera bags gives new life to old unwanted clothes. We wash them
with enviro-friendly soap and upcycle the materials in a bid to reduce
textile waste. PicPokket is seriously so compact, light and practical that you can pop it into your bag OR
hang it around your neck and it's instantly scratch proof. Trust me,
you can say goodbye to those ugly, black and bulky standard camera bags!

Each PicPokket is handmade (by my mum) and one-of-a-kind as it is limited to the amount of material we have at the time so be in quick!

Would make a great Christmas gift!

I hope you love it as much as I do! It's a must for EVERY spunky DSLR owner.

1 September 2014

It seems the whole craft world is obsessed with washi tape and SO AM I. I was so inspired by this fun DIY washi tape frame that I thought I'd give it a go! It's perfect if you have tons of prints or you're always changing things around as you can just peel off the washi and start again! Instant wall art on a virtually zero budget!

29 August 2014

Last year, my entire family and I went on a holiday to Okinwawa. Okinawa is a group of sub tropical islands in southern Japan. Oh my goodness, we all instantly fell in love with this place. The people are ridiculously down to earth and incredibly kind. Oh, and do I even need to mention the pristine white sand beaches! So, when my parents decided Okinawa was the place to build their dream holiday home I jumped at the opportunity to help them design. It was challenging putting together ideas and plans from the other side of the world but we think we managed ok! We wanted to keep the look and feel of the home minimal. Our biggest inspiration was MUJI - the most amazing design concept brand from Japan.

So, our next plan is... figure out a way to make a living in this beautiful paradise, Okinawa so we can live there forever and ever!

Here is a list of DIY's we worked on:
1. Half floating kitchen shelves for plates and cups - Made by mum
2. Cinder block TV cabinet. Baskets as drawers for DVD's - Made by myself
3. Cusion covers - Fabric chosen by myself & sewn by mum
4. Coffee table with wheels - Made by dad
5. Bathroom sink wooden facade (to hide the washing machine) - Designed by myself and made by the whole family
6. Toilet paper holder and shelf - Made and designed by mum
7. Vase with shells collected from nearby beach - Made and designed by Atsuko
8. Clay 'Shisa' figures - Made and designed by the whole family

We are in the process of putting together the garden plan so watch this place!

All images and design layouts are created solely for Maiko Nagao. Please give credit to anything that you use or reference. If at any time you see work that is inaccurately credited, please let me know and I will be sure to update. If you find an item of yours that you wish to be removed from this blog, just email me and I will do so asap. Thanks!